Deadly, addictive and legal. Daily, victims of this drug are diagnosed with the hypertension, diabetes and heart disease. The government's recommendations are not enough anymore. Regulations need to be implemented to restrict the amount of excess sugar poured into our foods and beverages, in order to help prevent increased obesity. The sweet poison however has been so hard to evict as society has become so reliant on its contribution in 'enhancing' the quality of food.
Cholesterol, the good, the bad and the ugly! Miranda Parker Kaplan University Abstract Trans fat is double trouble for your health. Trans fat raises your LDL (low density lipoprotein) “bad” Cholesterol and lowers your HDL (high density lipoprotein) “good: cholesterol. Trans fat is considered by many doctors to be the worst type of fat you can eat. A high LDL cholesterol level in combination with a low HDL cholesterol level increases your risk of heart disease, the leading killer of men and women.
And this is what was said: “The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday cracked down on Sensa Products, an El Segundo company that sells a weight-loss powder that users sprinkle on food to help curb their appetite. The powder, which is marketed as activating the part of the brain that helps control appetite, is said to make users feel fuller faster so they eat less. Federal regulators, however, weren't buying the pitch. Sensa Products now has to return $26.5 million to consumers who bought its product because the company used faulty science in its marketing to mislead consumers, the FTC said” (latimes.com) They have gotten me with false and deceptive
Ludwig and Nestle expresses, “Research links frequent consumption of highly processed foods to weight gain and increased risk for diet-related diseases” (1809). The fast food chain is considerably increasing the epidemic of unhealthy eating even after research. The fast food chains use toys and cartoon characters to provoke the children to want to eat the meals to consume a toy or prize. As for my experience, taking a friend child to Mc Donald’s, I was surprise to see that I can choose for her apple slices as a healthy snack. As of my surprise a few moments after if you don’t ask for the apple slices in line which I did not that is when the employees automatically give the child
Aspartame 1 Aspartame: My Search for the Truth Caitlin Baker English A111 Methods of Written Communication Professor Penny Vadla April 10, 2011 Aspartame 2 Aspartame: My Search for the Truth Aspartame, a sugar-substitute better known to the public as NutraSweet, has been tested by numerous scientists and is thought to be the cause of several deadly diseases and brain disorders, yet it continues to be mass produced and used in many food and beverage items. Is aspartame as dangerous as it is claimed to be after years of negative lab results, and if so, why does the FDA continue to allow it to be used in items that will be ingested? Aspartame
Right or Wrong, Don’t Tell Me What To Do! Mayor Bloomberg’s NYC soda ban should be supported because consumption of sugary products is linked to obesity, and many people die of health problems related to obesity. Mayor Bloomberg is concerned about the high rates of diabetes and obesity-related health issues. He has taken a personal interest in the health and wellness of New Yorkers to try to control the out-of-control obesity problem. The issue has caused both an uproar and praise from people who are glad to see a change for the better in "The Big Apple."
Most of the chemicals used in the making of meth are highly dangerous and extremely flammable. A majority of them also come with warning labels saying harmful if swallowed may burn eyes or skin on contact, seek medical attention and drink a glass of milk or water but do not induce vomiting but yet so many people aren’t reading the warning labels anymore. In 2008, 850,000 Americans age 12 and older had abused methamphetamine at least once in the year prior to being surveyed showing that 1.2% of 8th graders, 1.5% of 10th graders, and 1.2% of 12th graders had abused methamphetamine. (National Survey on Drug Use and Health, http://www.samhsa.gov/, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration
When you’re in pain nothing is enjoyable, you can be irritable and unpleasant to be around. Medicinal marijuana is one of the leading drugs for pain relief. When cancer patient are on chemo it can be very nauseating, marijuana can relive that feeling after just ten minutes of taking it. For those patient suffering from HIV/AIDS marijuana can assist in stimulating their appetite. “The Institute of Medicine panel concluded that marijuana has some therapeutic value for pain relief, control of nausea and vomiting, and appetite stimulation, and should be studied further in order to develop new cannabinoid drugs.
Obesity’s effect on our culture and health costs is only rising, making this problem detrimental for the future for the US. We can’t keep eating like this when we can’t pronounce the ingredients in a strawberry milkshake. Children are struggling with diseases that, in the past, only adults had. Physical activity has become non-existent in American’s lives and if we don’t make changes soon, it might be the too late to slim our nation
With jam packed schedules, we don’t allow ourselves time to make healthy meals at home. Instead, we opt for the super size or big kid meal because it’s fast and easy. This is the very reason, I believe, for America’s obesity situation as it is today. One study showed that, children who are obese are more likely to die before the age of 55 than of a child who is not obese. The study also stated that a child with high blood pressure is likely to die before reaching 55 (New York Times, 2010).